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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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